The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced today that net income for the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2024 was $39.3 million, or $0.79 per share ($0.78 per share on a diluted basis).
Net sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2024 decreased 3.4 percent to $282.4 million from net sales of $292.4 million for the prior year 13-week fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2023. Comparable store net sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2024 decreased 6.6 percent from comparable store net sales for the prior year 13-week period ended August 5, 2023. Online sales decreased 15.2 percent to $37.0 million for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2024, compared to net sales of $43.6 million for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2023.
Net sales for the 26-week fiscal period ended August 3, 2024 decreased 5.3 percent to $544.9 million from net sales of $575.3 million for the prior year 26-week fiscal period ended July 29, 2023. Comparable store net sales for the 26-week period ended August 3, 2024 decreased 7.7 percent from comparable store net sales for the prior year 26-week period ended August 5, 2023. Online sales decreased 14.2 percent to $81.4 million for the 26-week period ended August 3, 2024, compared to net sales of $94.9 million for the 26-week period ended July 29, 2023.
BKE shares gathered 45 cents, or 1.1%, to $42.12.
